Advancing Science for Development: TIV CSO Awarded INGSA Latin America & Caribbean Prize

Advancing Science for Development: TIV CTO Awarded INGSA Latin America & Caribbean Prize

TIV’s Chief Science Officer (CSO) received the prestigious INGSA award, recognizing outstanding scientific achievements.

TIV’s CSO, Dr. Arnoldo Ventura, was one of two Jamaican scientists to win annual awards from the International Network for Government Science Advice (INGSA) in 2021. This marked the first time in the organization’s history that multiple awards were given to recipients from the same country. INGSA is an affiliated body of the International Science Council and is a global leader in scientific policy exchange, capacity building, and research. INGSA provides an international platform for policymakers, scholastic societies, and researchers to collaborate toward improving governmental decision-making through scientific evidence.

Dr. Ventura was awarded the INGSA Latin America and the Caribbean Advice Essay Prize for his work “Primacy of Science Advice in the Small Islands of the Caribbean.” This essay represents the culmination of Dr. Ventura’s more than 50 years of experience as an internationally recognized authority on innovation trajectories and the application of science and technology for socio-economic development. In this regard, Dr. Ventura examines the untapped potential of Caribbean countries to harness scientific advancements as a means of poverty alleviation, economic growth, and improved quality of life. The dynamic interplay between scientific advisors and political leaders needs to be reformed to achieve this. Namely, scientific developments and their benefits must be effectively communicated, followed by effective initiatives instigated by local, national, and regional authorities.